Europa League Winners To Get Champions League Place / More Transfer News
Good morning. I have precious little to look at across the many football websites this morning. One of the top stories on BBC Sport is of Titus Bramble suggesting he may or may not leave Sunderland. Reading that news fails to titillate me. Could there be a worse transfer story? Read more
Fulham Sign Amorebieta / Pellegrini To Manchester City
Good morning. It is quite staggering just how much change has happened in the Premier League over the past few days. Tony Pulis has "mutually" walked away from Stoke City, which actually means he was sacked without ceremony by Peter Coates. Arsenal have been linked with any striker that has a Read more
Jovetic To Arsenal / Kolo Toure To Liverpool / Tony Pulis Leaves Stoke
GOOD MORNING! Do you wanna know why I typed that in caps lock? Because Tony Pulis has "mutually walked away from Stoke City after chairman Peter Coates sacked him for a sh*t run of results." There's nothing "mutual" about Pulis' departure, he's been sacked. Why? Because Stoke City have stagnated Read moreMourinho Leaves Real Madrid / Is He So Special?
Good morning. Real Madrid have officially announced what we've all been expecting since about November: Jose Mourinho is leaving Real Madrid after three years in charge, in which time he won the league and Copa Del Rey. Mourinho will take charge for the final time against Osasuna on June 1st, Read more
Arsenal's Platform To Build On / Tottenham Worries
The contrasting situations between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the end of 90 minutes on Sunday, spoke volumes for the importance of Champions League football. On the one hand, Arsenal celebrated as if they had lifted a trophy, for which they have been criticised for. "Fourth is not a trophy, this just Read more
Good morning!
Hurrah, it’s Friday and thus, the last day of work before a Christmas holiday for most people. Over the Christmas period, there will be no posts on here on either Christmas Day or Boxing Day. I plan to be knee deep in Christmas pudding, pork pies and a rather excellent Chilli Mustard I bought the other day. Read more
Morning!
One of the latest – and brightest – talents to emerge this season, is Liverpool’s rocket-heeled winger, Raheem Sterling. Fully competent on the left or right wing, Sterling, Liverpool’s leading light just behind Luis Suarez this season, at just 17, is playing football to a level above his years. Most players that age who find themselves blessed with pace, will throw their head down and just run without a thought. With Sterling, it’s different; yes he can sprint and knock the ball past players with consummate ease, but the most impressive attribute that he’s showed, is the ability to maintain a 360 degree vision throughout a match. He has the confidence to pick his head up and spot things, which at 17 in the Premier League, is very hard to do. Read more
England’s future?
Morning!
As I write this, I sit engrossed as I watch the second set of the US Open Final between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, so I would like to pass on my congratulations/commiserations for Andy Murray on emerging as winner/loser of this year’s open. That first set tie-break was pretty sensational, amazing tennis. We’ve been spoilt for sport this summer, haven’t we? The Olympics, Paralympics, Euro 2012, Wimbledon and the US Open. What. A. Summer.
I digress, this is a football blog, so let’s keep it that way. First this morning, we have news that Raheem Sterling, Adam Lallana and Jake Livermore have been called up to the England squad for tonight’s qualifier against Ukraine at Wembley. The young trio have been called up to replace the vacancies left by Theo Walcott and Daniel Sturridge who have both been sent home with illness and although Roy Hodgson said that none of the three are likely to make an appearance, their inclusion will give them a valuable insight to what England duty entails and should hopefully calm their nerves before any future call-ups. Read more
